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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1931

Page

5

Lorain County urged to win veterans hospital spot

A wartime hospital bill amounting to twelve to twenty million dollars passes Senate and House with a joint committee finalizing the appropriation. Lorain County in Ohio, with Lake Erie shore and fertile lands, is urged as a fitting site thanks to strong local Legion support and community backing. Local ex servicemen, the Chamber of Commerce, officials and prominent residents are asked to unite to secure the project, seen as beneficial for disabled veterans.

Senate House Washington Ohio Lorain County Lake Erie Elyria American Legion Ohio Department of the Legion Legion State Legion Veterans Chamber of Commerce

Legal validation of 18th Amendment denial of nullification

A New Jersey judge once claimed the 18th Amendment was invalid due to ratification by Legislature rather than a state convention. The U S Supreme Court ruled the amendment properly ratified and legally added to the Constitution. The ruling upholds orderly constitutional change and rejects procedural tricks to declare it unconstitutional.

New Jersey United States Supreme Court

More Stock Buyers Boost Public Confidence In 1930

Rogers Babson notes stock market psychology aids trends but stresses that rising prices reflect confidence. 1930 saw stockholders in leading firms grow from 8,930,000 to 6,200,000 at year start, a 16 percent rise, with utilities up 27 percent and trusts up 25. The era’s depressed prices attracted investors, expanding public participation in corporate finance.

Rogers Babson Mr. Babson

Anniversaries and history today reflect famous births and milestones

The column lists 1735 Thomas Conway and other notable births, plus historic anniversaries such as 1704 slave ransom efforts and 1801 Congress over DC. It also notes today’s birthdays including Burton Wheeler Hugo Black Irving Fisher and David Sarnoff, plus a cautious horoscope advising prudence.

Congress District of Columbia United States New Brunswick Maine C. S. Senate Texas U.S Burton K. Wheeler Montana Hudson Mass U. S Hugo Black Alabama Harlan Ala Irving Fisher Yale Saugerties N. Y David Sarnoff Radio Corporation of America Russia Josef W. Hall Upton Close Kelso Wash Alice Hamilton Harvard Medical School New York City

Pythian Sisters Card Party Draws Crowds at Spencer Hall

Feb 27 Spencer card party drew an unusually large crowd with Hight stables, pedro and euchre played. High scores were posted by Mrs. Charles Fuller and Mrs. Clarence Dague, while Mark Fuller and Clarence Dague led the men. Refreshments followed. Local items note accidents, visits, and church plans as residents keep up with community life.

Spencer Pythian Sisters Pedro Charles Fuller Clarence Dague Mark Fuller

Lightning device described as swallower of tubes and copper

A fiber tube like a mailing card tube with copper terminals is described as a lightning device. The fragment notes a contraption dubbed a lightning tool, claiming it to swallow or guide tubes, but details are unclear and incomplete.

North Olmsted Grange meeting speaker noted

At the North Olmsted Grange meeting held in the Town Hall Walter Lloyd editor of the Ohio Farmer spoke to a good attendance. The Congregational Church Ladies Aid at Stop 46 plans a 60th anniversary birthday luncheon on March 6 1982 with a 12 30 luncheon and an afternoon program inviting all members former and present and friends.

North Olmsted North Olmsted Grange Walter Lloyd Ohio Farmer The Congregational Church Stop 46

Hostess at House Party by Mrs Bessie Kelly

Miss Bessie Kelly entertained at a house party at her home on Monday afternoon February 23. Guests included Mrs Leon Southan Mrs Alexander of Akron Ohio Miss Abbie Clark of Lansing Michigan Mrs Ernie Price Mrs Earl Southam of Cleveland Mrs Clyde Bartter of West Park Mrs Percy Salisbury Mrs W J Gould Mrs Ralph Fortuna Mrs Bert Kelly Mrs Sarah Lord and daughter Ruth of North Olmsted. The afternoon was spent socially and in playing cards.

Adah Brown Blanche Brouse Minnis Aldrich Philothea S. S Methodist Church Dorothy Wallington Charles Woods Will Burbeck Wadsworth Sherman Kramer Akron T. D. Rubble Lakewood John L. Ruble Chicago Clement Auble Old Auble Mr. Auble Jay Inman Red Oak Iowa Detroit B. C. Inman Jennie Johnson Cleveland Mondaay John Johnson Jim Oxender Ethel Rowe Oberlin P. J. Rowe Orrion Ross Glen Roe Minnis Falconer Reuben Litchfield Jud Will Hyman Margrette Curtice Oberlin Business College Edwin Curtice Co. E. Wallington Charles da. Long Cherrie Corners Methodist Harvey Winsor Toledo Wil. Hiams Winsor Bessie Kelly Leon Southan Alexander Ohio Abbie Clark Lansing Mich Ernie Price Earl Southam Clyde Bartter West Park Percy Salisbury W. J. Gould Ralph Fortuna Bert Kelly Sarah Lord Ruth North Olmsted

Butternut P. T. A Postpones Meeting to March 11

The Butternut P. T. A. postpones its regular meeting due to a Cuyahoga County Council of Parents and Teachers event on the same day. The executive board chose March 11 for the rescheduled session in Brecksville, Ohio, with an emphasis on full member attendance at the county gathering.

Butternut P. T. A Cuyahoga County

Supper and program draw crowd at Congregational Church

The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational Church hosted a supper last Thursday evening February 19 under the church Men’s Club. Following the meal attendees gathered in the main auditorium to hear Mr. Gray, Rod and Gun editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, speak on fishing and hunting in Northern Canada with illustrated pictures.

Bors Congregational Church Gray Cleveland Plain Dealer Canada

Jolly Club Guests Celebrate Washington Birthday

Jolly Club met February 17 at Mrs. A Brehm’s home for a Washington Birthday dessert and valentines exchange. Prizes went to Mrs. Morrison Happ and Saunders. drawing to Mrs. Elmer Yeager. Twelve members, three visitors and two children attended, with Mrs Wetzel sending a Florida valentine. Also noted, Stanley Capell’s surprise birthday gathering after a Boy Scout meeting.

Rom Lagton Jolly Club A. Brehm George Washington Morrison Happ Saunders Elmer Yeager

Pater the Great Bolts Beard Tax Across Russia

Czar Peter the Great levied a beard tax angering subjects. Those too poor to pay shaved their beards and kept the hair for burial with them later.

Pater the Great Russia

Avon Weekend Guests Highlight Local Visits

Avon notices a flurry of visits with Ruby Cahoon and children staying with her Ravenna relatives, Clara De Rusay with Beepple in Rocky River, and several Cleveland Elyria and Lorain guests dropping by. Y W A members meet at Cahoon home. next gathering at Anna Gilbert’s on March 1.

Avon Ruby Cahoon Ravenna Elyria Gordon Miler Marie Joseph Cleveland Henry Mebling Bertha Hubbard Margaret Hancock

Monte Carlo founder Francois Blanc rose from waiter to magnate

Francois Blanc, once a waiter at & Parla, was jailed for stock fraud before securing a Monte Carlo concession. He transformed a barren rock into a glittering resort, amassing wealth. His wife, who scrubbed floors, dreamed of royal marriages for their children, a dream realized.

Monte Carlo Francois Blanc Parla

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Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company, Publishera A.chudnutt Clare George Blyrla Stafica City Mali Lorain Og Nt John W. Cullen Michigan Ave New York Fifth Ave General Motora Veterans’ Hospital Thomas Conway Jacob Bigelow Massachusetts Sudbury Boston Baldomero Espartero Spain Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Portland Cambridge Ernest Renan Ellen Terry Henry E. Huntington California Oneonta Elert Sedgwik Atlantic Monthly Ben H. Fuller United States Marine Corps E7 Rapids Stephen McKenna Columbia Anna May Ingraham Moser Uaannan Spencer Lutheran Church Ray Brouse Frank Brouse Susie Ream Seville Monroeville Will Moore Will Barnette Sylvester Billman Florence Kemery Luther Kemery Near ‘Lodi Kent Firestone Howard Allison West Salem de Forest Allison Stanley Bowen Warren Walters Painesville Hospital Lodapent Grant Marvin Ingraham Hull Mra. Charlex White New London J. White Liberty Street Donald Brouse Norwalk Hughe MacLaren Bennington Vermont Charles MacLaren Jay Palmer Wellington L. KE. Curtice T. J. Curtice George Smith Lutheran Church London Joe Browand Arleish and Linden Clarence Vagur Harvey Auble Orrville Edd Parent Charles Parent Stanley Capell Boy Scout Stanley J. M. Genderling Alex Laird Clyde L. Kuhn Belvidere W. Hungerford W. E. Grant Effie Gould K. Paddock Kennedy Ridge Lewis W. Lamb Lora Unger Berlin Heights A. C. Baldwin Henderson Sifford North Olmsted School of Music Stop 36 Lorain Road Margaret Eldred Grace Senitz Carol Shepherd Dorothy Kelly Lois Kinklaar Eleanor Kinklaar Helen Brammer George Oldham Cedric Parnell Beach Berger Jutta Hammond Leona DeSelms Ruth Ra el Caria Glade Thomas Elyria Block Y. W. A. of the Baptist Church Anna Gilbert Ira Gough Hubert John Roller G. L. Jenkins W. H F. 4. Gough Blrria Lodi St North Ridgeville Center Western Reserve Finance Turner Block East Avenue Ecrosley Vernon Ross Crosley and Amrad
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